ASN Podcast

American Society of Nephrology

The ASN Podcast features a broad range of nephrology topics, including interviews with experts and discussions about cutting-edge advances in research and care.

Play

Open in

28 episodes
weekly
Avg 26 min
English

Episodes 28

Newest Oldest Longest

All20 Unplayed20 In progress0 Played0

Counted on this page — what you have heard stays on this device, so it is not something the list can be paged by.

Tuesday · 23 min
EP&R Episode Eight: The Critical Role of Nephrology Social Workers in Disaster Preparedness and Response
Srinath Yadlapalli, MD, and Felicia Speed, PhD, LMSW, discuss how nephrology social workers help people living with kidney diseases prepare for disasters, relocate safely, coordinate care, access support, and navigate complex emergencies.
- Transcript
October 1 · 39 min
Neal Bricker: The Work and Impact of ASN's First President
Mabel Purkerson, MD, Leon Fine, MD, and Gabriel Danovitch, MD, reflect on the life and legacy of Neal Bricker, MD, and discuss his research, mentorship, and contributions to nephrology with host Andrew Cohen, MD.
- Transcript
September 29 · 15 min
Sustainability and Kidney Care: Why It Matters
Host David Goldfarb, MD, and guest Ankur Shah, MD, FASN, examine why sustainability matters in dialysis, from water, energy, and waste demands to patient access and practical approaches for more resilient kidney care.
- Transcript
September 22 · 23 min
Vaccinations in Glomerular Diseases (Guest: Corey Cavanaugh, DO)
Dr. Tushar Chopra and Dr. Corey Cavanaugh break down how newer therapies change infection risk, which vaccines to give and when, and practical strategies you can use to prevent infections in patients living with glomerular diseases.
- Transcript
September 15 · 23 min
EP&R Episode Seven: Surviving and Leading Through Disaster (or, Lessons from the Fire: Kidney Care in Crisis) Part Two
In Part Two, Dr. Gopa Green shares how she coordinated a regional response to the Tubbs Fire while facing personal loss, the challenges health care teams faced, and lessons for recovery and stronger disaster preparedness.
- Transcript
September 11 · 20 min
What You Need to Know: ASN eGFR Toolkit 2.0
Former ASN Pres. Deidra Crews joins Tod Ibrahim and Lauren Ahearn to discuss the updated ASN eGFR Toolkit 2.0, including race-free eGFR equations, expanded clinical guidance, and resources designed to support kidney function assessment and patient care.
- Transcript
September 1 · 17 min
EP&R Episode Seven: Surviving and Leading Through Disaster (or, Lessons from the Fire: Kidney Care in Crisis) Part One
Dr. Gopa Green recounts surviving the Tubbs Fire while leading dialysis care during the crisis. She shares lessons on rapid communication, dialysis center disruptions, and supporting people receiving in-center dialysis, home dialysis, and transplant care.
- Transcript
August 27 · 34 min
nephSAP Guest Editor Interview: "AKI in 2026: Emerging Evidence and Evolving Clinical Practice"
Martina McGrath, MBChB, FASN, Ihab Michel Wahba, MD, FASN, and Amir Kazory, MD, FASN, join guest Ashish Upadhyay, MD, and Sushrut S. Waikar, MD, MPH, to discuss "AKI in 2026: Emerging Evidence and Evolving Clinical Practice," from nephSAP Vol. 25, No. 2.
- Transcript
August 18 · 21 min
EP&R Episode Six: Dialysis in the Wake of Disaster: Hurricane Melissa: Part Two
Part Two continues with Srinath Yadlapalli, MD, Lori-Ann Fisher, MD, and Racquel Lowe-Jones, MD, discussing water quality, coordination with hospital administration and the Ministry of Health, and the broader recovery process.
- Transcript
August 14 · 15 min
Summer 2026 Kidney Health Policy Update (ASN's Version)
ASN CEO & EVP Tod Ibrahim and Sr. Policy & Govt. Affairs Coord. Lauren Ahearn discuss an upcoming opportunity for the kidney community to get involved in a federal data standardization and interoperability initiative and the 2026 NBLU conference.
- Transcript
August 4 · 22 min
EP&R Episode Six: Dialysis in the Wake of Disaster: Hurricane Melissa: Part One
Part One features host Srinath Yadlapalli, MD, in conversation with Lori-Ann Fisher, MD, and Racquel Lowe-Jones, MD, as they discuss the immediate impact of Hurricane Melissa on kidney care and dialysis in Jamaica.
- Transcript
July 30 · 31 min
Introducing Creatinine Clearance to Estimate Kidney Function
ASN CEO and EVP Tod Ibrahim hosts a discussion with authors Tobias Wang, Henrik Knudsen, and Henrik Dimke about their JASN article on how Poul Brandt Rehberg's discovery of creatinine clearance 100 years ago shaped GFR measurement.
- Transcript
July 17 · 27 min
nephSAP Guest Editor Interview: "Hypernatremia"
Martina McGrath, MBChB, FASN; Jean Francis, MD, FASN; Ihab Michel Wahba, MD, FASN; and Amir Kazory, MD, FASN, speak with guest editor Biff F. Palmer, MD, to discuss his editorial on Hypernatremia from nephSAP Volume 25, Number 1.
- Transcript
July 6 · 14 min
Predictions: OMB Proposed Rule and the World Cup
Sr. Mgr. of Policy and Government Affairs Ryan Murray and ASN CEO & EVP Tod Ibrahim discuss the proposed rule on federal financial assistance. Submit your public comment by Monday, July 13 at https://bit.ly/fed-reg-access.
- Transcript
June 5 · 17 min
It's Hurricane Season: ASN's Summer Policy Updates
Hosts ASN CEO & EVP Tod Ibrahim and Senior Policy & Govt. Affairs Coordinator Lauren Ahearn discuss the upcoming summer rulemaking season, ASN's USPSTF nomination, the annual AMA meeting in Chicago, IL, and more.
- Transcript
June 4 · 46 min
Navigating ABIM's New Certification Pathway E for 'Exceptionally Qualified' IMGs
ASN Councilor Jeffrey Berns, MD, and ABIM Senior Vice President for Academic and Medical Affairs Erica Johnson, MD, join ASN CEO & EVP Tod Ibrahim to discuss the new competency-based medical education pilot.
- Transcript
June 3 · 26 min
AI Beyond Eligibility for Transplant
Amy Waterman, PhD, joins host Karandeep Singh, MD, to discuss how AI can improve kidney transplant care through earlier interventions, personalized patient support, and better access to transplantation across the patient journey.
- Transcript
June 2 · 28 min
Richard Glassock, MD, and the Historical Arc of Glomerular Disease
Richard Glassock, MD, reflects on decades of advances in kidney diseases and discusses the future of glomerular disease, biomarkers, clinical trials, and prevention with host Andrew Cohen, MD.
- Transcript
May 19 · 17 min
Keeping Pace with AI
Karandeep Singh, MD, speaks with Karin Bergling, MD, and Wisit Cheungpasitporn, MD, about the AI-Powered Kidney Care Network, an ASN Community for those with medical and technical backgrounds interested in AI and its applications in kidney care.
- Transcript
May 8 · 18 min
A Unified Community Results in Bipartisan Efforts to Improve Kidney Health
ASN Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President Tod Ibrahim and Policy and Government Affairs Coordinator Lauren Ahearn discuss recent momentum supporting kidney health with Rachel Meyer, ASN Strategic Policy Advisor to the CEO and EVP.
- Transcript

Showing 1–20 of 28 episodes